Background: Plaque is the soft deposit that forms the biofilm consisting of microorganisms adhering to the tooth surface and is proved beyond doubt to be the initiator of gingival and periodontal disease. Plaque control is the mainstay in periodontal disease. Aim: To compare the effect of 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate, raw propolis and 3% hydrogen peroxide mouthwash on dental plaque and gingival inflammation. Materials and Methods: Thirty subjects in the age group of 20-40 years were enrolled in the study. Plaque index and Modified Gingival Index were recorded at baseline and oral prophylaxis was performed. Subjects were then randomly divided into three groups (n=10) and were asked to rinse with 10ml mouthwash twice daily for 15 days. Group I received 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouth wash, Group II raw propolis diluted with distilled water (1:1), and Group III 3% hydrogen peroxide (1:1) mouthwash. Subjects were recalled on 7 day and 28 day for re-evaluation and recording plaque index and modified gingival index. Statistical analysis was done to evaluate the efficacy of all the three mouthwashes. Results: The results showed that all the three mouthwashes were effective in reducing plaque and gingival inflammation. Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% showed to be the most effective in reduction of dental plaque. Propolis was observed to be the most effective in reducing gingival inflammation over a period of 28 days. Conclusion: Propolis can be effectively used as a mouthwash without any potential side effects as an alternative to chlorhexidine mouthwash in reducing gingival inflammation.

Background: Tobacco cessation motivation majorly depends on self-efficacy and sense of coherence. Hence the aim and objective of the present study was to explore how self-efficacy (SE) in addition to sense of coherence (SOC) affected tobacco cessation motivation and readiness among slum dwellers during the COVID-19 health emergency. Materials and Methods: The ongoing research was a cross-sectional, descriptive questionnaire study. The research started in November and ended in December 2020. The research took place in primary health centres located in Ajmer’s urban slums. In this analysis, east, west, north and south directions of Ajmer were chosen at random from each direction, and each slum had an associated primary health centre (PHC). From these 16 PHCs, people coming from slum areas were interviewed. The questionnaire consisted of demographic details, tobacco motivation and readiness, SOC and SE. Results: The majority of study participants (178, 56.7%) were not seriously considering reducing their tobacco intake. The majority of study subjects had poor sense of coherence {137 (43.6%)}, self-efficacy {141 (44.9%)} and tobacco cessation motivation and readiness {156 (49.7%)}. Using the logistic regression model, it was discovered that study participants with high SE and a high SOC had a substantial impact on successful tobacco cessation motivation and readiness ( P = 0.01*), ( P = 0.00*). Conclusion: It was concluded that the study participants with high self-efficacy and high sense of coherence had a significant impact on good tobacco cessation motivation and readiness.

AIMS: The aim of the study undertaken was to evaluate an effective method of denture repair, which will have considerable transverse and impact strength, quick to repair and can be effectively utilized by the general practitioner. OBJECTIVES: 1) To evaluate the transverse strength of denture base resin repaired by different methods having 45° joint surface contours and compare it with denture base acrylic resin repaired by conventional methods.  2) To find out the best material for repair. MATERIAL AND METHODS: For the purpose of this study, Heat cure resin (DPI), Autopolymerising resins (DPI) and Glass Fibers (interling), were taken from the market. The unrepaired conventional heat cure denture base resin (DPI heat cure) plates were used as control group. .      RESULTS: 1) The mean transverse and impact strength of all the samples repaired by various methods showed significantly lower strength than control group (heat cure unrepaired samples used as control for transverse strength) 103.33MPa, although statistically significant. 2) Specimens repaired by self cure resin with glass fibers having 450 bevel joint showed the highest transverse strength.

Oral Cutaneous fistula often leads to intensive level of patient discomfort and suffering. Due to its rarity and absence of dental symptoms considerable number of patients are usually misdiagnosed with results of inappropriate management. This case report represents two clinical cases of age 21yr and 26 yr with similar history of non healing persistent discharging lesion on right side of maxilla which was unpleasing from last 2 years, After clinical and radiographic analysis two different therapeutic modalities in two different patients with similar kind of history was used to treat oral cutaneous fistula, both treatment results in satisfactory outcome.

Characterization is a process in which the character or collective qualities of a person are introduced in  complete denture either by modification of teeth or by modification of denture bases ,to make it more natural for that person , characterization of complete denture is necessary to give the denture a leaf like appearance , to make it appear more natural this case report reviews various principles in an effort to produce a natural appearing denture.